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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,983.40, 2,203,870.46 and 871,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,983.40, 2,203,870.46 and 871,861.68 is: 1,203,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,983.40 : 2,203,870.46 = 871,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,983.40/2,203,870.46 = 871,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,983.40x = 2,203,870.46 × 871,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,983.40x = 1,921,470,197,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,470,197,398.66/1,596,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,187.33

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